Killing of Maxwell Mills in Georgia in 1939

Incident

Case summary

Maxwell Mills (1913-1939), a laborer, was killed by police officer Duffy Grimsley in Crisp County, Georgia. Newspapers reported that Grimsley and Deputy R.P. Burlington had arrested Mills, and as they were driving him to jail, Mills grabbed Grimsley’s gun and started shooting; that Grimsley grabbed the gun back; that Mills fled, and Grimsley shot him in the arm and abdomen.

Victim(s):

Maxwell Mills


Alleged perpetrators/other named individuals:

R. P. Bullington

Duffy Grimsley

Perpetrator group type: police

Date of incident: 1939-05-29
Location: Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
Location type: public space - urban
Allegation against victim: resisting arrest, fleeing arrest; shooting at a police officer

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